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Account Supervisor, Earned Media (Corporate Clients)

Zeno Group · Chicago, IL · 3 days ago
Business Development$75k–$95k/yrFull-time

About the role

Zeno Group is a fiercely independent and global integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of earned media strategies that align with client objectives, business priorities and key communications moments, from corporate announcements and thought leadership initiatives to earnings and business milestones.
  • Help clients identify and shape compelling stories that build reputation, elevate leadership voices and engage key stakeholders across business and industry audiences.
  • Build relationships with business, trade and top-tier media while proactively identifying opportunities that generate meaningful coverage and measurable impact.
  • Prepare and counsel executives and spokespeople for media interactions, interviews and events while helping ensure successful media engagement experiences.
  • Serve as a trusted day-to-day advisor, providing recommendations, navigating media opportunities and helping clients make informed communications decisions.
  • Monitor media, industry and cultural trends to identify emerging opportunities, risks and story angles that support client objectives.
  • Support and mentor junior team members while contributing to a collaborative environment that encourages learning, development and high-quality work.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in earned media, media relations, public relations or corporate communications within an agency or other fast-paced environment.
  • Proven success building and maintaining relationships with business, trade and top-tier media.
  • Experience securing earned coverage across business, trade, broadcast, print and digital media.
  • A strong understanding of reputation management and today's evolving media landscape across traditional and emerging channels.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify newsworthy stories and shape compelling narratives.
  • Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with experience developing media materials, presentations and strategic recommendations.
  • Experience counseling clients and contributing to earned media strategies and communications programs.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills with developing experience presenting recommendations to clients and internal teams.
  • Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders.
  • A collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.
  • Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
  • A curiosity about the future of earned media and its connection to business, culture and reputation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience securing executive interviews and thought leadership opportunities.
  • Experience supporting Fortune 500 brands.
  • Experience contributing to new business efforts or agency thought leadership initiatives.

Pay

$75,000 - $95,000 USD/yr. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Schedule

Level 05 An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

About Zeno Group

Zeno Group is a DJE Holdings Company. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

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